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Argentina visa for citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe

Visa required

Citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe must obtain a visa before travelling to Argentina.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Argentina visa?

Tourist entry and tourist visa (residencia transitoria – turista)

Key facts

Maximum stay
Up to 3 months, extendable once for a similar period
Fee
US$150

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For the tourist visa, Argentina’s official sources give a standard fee of US$150, and applications are made on migraciones.gob.ar. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 3 months, extendable once for a similar period.

Where citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe apply for a visa for Argentina

Argentina has no embassy or consulate in São Tomé and Príncipe on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

Argentina looks after São Tomé and Príncipe from abroad: the official diplomatic lists used here name an embassy in Abuja, Nigeria (972 km from São Tomé) as the responsible post. Measured from São Tomé, other Argentine embassies and consulates are closest in Luanda, Angola (1,248 km) and Nairobi, Kenya (3,349 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of São Tomé and Príncipe is decided by Argentina, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Argentine citizens travelling to São Tomé and Príncipe

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Travel advice for Argentina

  • US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
  • German Foreign Office No travel warning

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

For a trip from São Tomé and Príncipe to Argentina, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Argentina at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 9 July 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Argentina (updated 7 May 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Argentina (updated 13 October 2026).

Good to know

How long citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe can stay in Argentina

How long citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe may stay in Argentina is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe apply

Argentina has no embassy or career consulate in São Tomé and Príncipe. Citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe apply through a mission of Argentina accredited to São Tomé and Príncipe from abroad; the official visa portal of Argentina names the right place.

Argentina’s neighbours for citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe

Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay and Brazil require citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe to obtain a visa in advance.

Argentine citizens travelling to São Tomé and Príncipe

São Tomé and Príncipe requires a visa from Argentine citizens, available online as an e-Visa.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe need a visa for Argentina?

Citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe must obtain a visa before travelling to Argentina.

Is there an embassy of Argentina in São Tomé and Príncipe?

No. Argentina has no embassy in São Tomé and Príncipe. Official diplomatic lists name its embassy in Abuja, Nigeria for São Tomé and Príncipe.

How much does the Argentina tourist visa cost?

Argentina’s official sources give a standard fee of US$150 for the tourist visa.

Do Argentine citizens need a visa for São Tomé and Príncipe?

São Tomé and Príncipe requires a visa from Argentine citizens, available online as an e-Visa.

Can citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe enter Argentina visa-free?

No; citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe need a visa for Argentina obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.